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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.01, 7,694.82 and 3,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.01, 7,694.82 and 3,218.10 is: 4,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.01 : 7,694.82 = 3,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.01/7,694.82 = 3,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.01x = 7,694.82 × 3,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.01x = 24,762,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,700.24/5,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.94

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